Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Pitavas 2. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Pitavas 2 is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
UNSAFE
Pitavas 2 is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
SAFE
Pitavas 2 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Pitavas 2 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pitavas 2 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Pitavas 2 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pitavas 2 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Pitavas 2 is not recommended in patients with active liver disease and severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Pitavas 2mg Tablet
Introduction
Pitavas 2 belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to a heart a ... Show more
Uses of Pitavas 2
High cholesterol
Side effects of Pitavas 2
Common
Constipation
Muscle pain
How to use Pitavas 2
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pitavas 2 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Pitavas 2 works
Pitavas 2 is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of "good" cholesterol ... Show more
What if you forget to take Pitavas 2?
If you miss a dose of Pitavas 2, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
It can be taken with or without food at any time of the day.
It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and a low-fat diet to lower the levels of fat in the blood.
Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of ... Show more
Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, ... Show more
Do not take Pitavas 2 if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Oral
Hypercholesterolemia
Adult: 2 mg once daily.
May increase to 4 mg qDay if necessary.
Hepatic Impairment
Contraindicated in active liver d ... Show more
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Moderate to severe (CrCl 15-60 mL/min, not on haemodialysis) and ESRD (on haemodialysis): Initial: 1 mg once daily. Max: 2 mg once d ... Show more
Contraindication
Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any component of this products. Pitavastatin is contraindicated in patients with active liver disease , whic ... Show more
Mode of Action
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, inhibits rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
Precaution
Patient w/ predisposing factors for myopathy; alcoholism. Renal impairment. Monitoring Parameters Monitor lipid panel (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, tr ... Show more
Side Effect
Liver enzyme abnormalities, myalgia, muscle spasm, back pain, diarrhoea, constipation, pain in extremities, arthralgia, headache, dizziness, influenza ... Show more
Interaction
Increased bioavailability w/ erythromycin and rifampicin. Increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis w/ gemfibrozil, colchicine, niacin and other fibra ... Show more
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